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NYSSMA Manual Chairpersons Past to Present

• 1955 – 1963 – Fordyce Fox • 1964 – 1981 – J. Stanley Lansing• 1981 – 1992 – Dr. Bruce R. Purrington• 1993 – 2000 – Donald N. Coley• 2001 – Present – Kathryn Struzik

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The Struzik Garage….

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it becomes………..

The NYSSMA Manual Office, Warehouse, and Distribution Center!!!!

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July 2009

The NYSSMA Manual Office, Warehouse, and Distribution Center!!!!

July 2009

The NYSSMA Manual Office, Warehouse, and Distribution Center!!!!

July 2012

History of the NYSSMA Manual The history of the NYSSMA Manual and music contests go

hand-in-hand……

• 1907 NAfME was founded.• 1925 First National contests held.

– The contest-festivals continued through the 30’s. – Teachers selected music for festivals from the National School Music

Competition-Festivals Manual. (Manual……sound familiar??!)– Selections were based on the population of the school.

• 1932 NYSSMA is formed.• 1933 NYSSMA sponsors its own competition-festivals (similar to today’s

Major Ensemble & Solo Festivals) New York was the first state to do this.• 1934 First NYSSMA Conference.• 1935 NYSSMA sponsors its first All-State organizations.• 1937 National contests became regionalized (10 regions in all).

– Not as far to travel, but less competition due to less participation from the eastern states.

History of the NYSSMA Manual• March 21, 1938 (First issue of the School Music News)—Elvin

L. Freeman wrote an article that introduced the Plan of Classification to the NYSSMA membership. This was the first of many articles that would be written to familiarize the NYSSMA membership with the Plan.- Based on the objectives of the competition-festivals .- Major Difference: NYSSMA’s plan would be “…based on

‘The Ability to Perform’ rather than on the number of students in a school.” (E.L. Freeman, School Music News, November 1940)

- “It would seem that that a highly superior organization could be developed in any sized school provided with suitable equipment, sufficient student enrollment in music subjects, and the proper instruction.” (E.L. Freeman-School Music News, 3/21/38)

- Main objective – “…..highly superior organizations in all schools.” (E.L. Freeman, School Music News , 3/21/38)

• November 1939 – NYSSMA Executive Committee appoints E.L. Freeman as chairman of a Committee of Classification.

Elvin L. Freeman

History of the NYSSMA Manual• 1941

– June 1941 School Music News article ”The New York State Plan of Classification” outlines the new plan that is to be used in all 1942 NYSSMA Competition Festivals. The initial band lists were included in this School Music Issue. Other groups and soloists used the National lists.

– Plan of Classification was presented to the National Board of Control. 6 out of 10 regions were in favor of adopting the plan for the National Contests. Topic was tabled for further discussion.

• US involvement in World War II began. – All national Competition-Festivals were cancelled due to travel

restrictions, but NYSSMA continued its state festivals and continued to refine its Plan of Classification.

– NYSSMA began to sponsor “In-House” type festivals so large groups would not have to travel – The adjudicator came to them!

The New York State Plan of Music Classification

• August 1942-The New York State Plan of Music Classification is published with 2500 titles for Band, Orchestra and Chorus (National contest lists were still used for solos):

• Evaluation is based on the ability to perform the music selected rather than the enrollment of the school.

• Music director determines level. • 6 grades of music.• Ratings should be based on

music that an organization is capable of playing.

History of the NYSSMA Manual• 1945 - 1946

– Further refinements made to the Plan of Music Classification.

– Solo lists were added.– The first edition of The NYSSMA

Manual is published by NYSSMA August 1946.

• 1946 - 1947– NYSSMA Manual Edition I is used

for NYSSMA Festivals.

History of the NYSSMA Manual• Fast forward to 2012

– Publication and distribution of Edition 30 of The NYSSMA Manual!!

The NYSSMA Manual Editing Cycle• A new NYSSMA Manual comes out every 3 years on July 1st.• The debut of a new Manual starts a new editing cycle:• Year 1 (July 2012 – June 2013)

– July 2012 – Start of distribution of the new Manual. Distribution will continue for the next three years.

– June 2013 – Approval from the NYSSMA Exec. Board to start Edition 31.• Year 2 (July 2013 – June 2014)

– Summer/Fall 2013 – Formation of NYSSMA Manual Committee.– January through July/August 2014 – Manual review/revision period.

• Year 3 (July 2014 – June 2015)– Early Summer 2014 – Formation of NYSSMA Manual Production Team (Data

Entry/Typesetter/Printer).– Mid August 2014 – Manual Committee’s revisions are finished.– June through November 2014 – Revisions are added to the Manual’s database.– December 2014 through February 2015 – Proofreading/final revisions.– Mid March 2015 – Master file to printer– Mid June 2015 – First copies of the new Manual are finished and sent to the NYSSMA

Manual Chairperson; distribution of complimentary copies.• July 1, 2015 – NYSSMA Manual Edition 31 goes into effect and an new NYSSMA

Manual Editing Cycle begins!!

The current Manual colors are:

White&

Green

A Word About Color…..

• New Manual = New Color.• Color pages contain: Rules & Regulations and/or Procedures.• Color pages at the beginning of each section (right after the tab

page) contain:– Scales Requirements.– Sight-Reading Requirements.– Specific Rules & Regulations in the following sections:

• Harp• Percussion• Vocal Solos• Jazz Solos

Layout of the NYSSMA Manual:

Three Main Sections:

• “Front” Pages• Listing Pages• Reference Pages

“Front Pages”• Title Page

• Copyright Page

• NYSSMA Charter

• Preface

• Acknowledgements

• Table of Contents

• NYSSMA Manual Selection Committee

• All of my contact information is on pg. xiii.

• Copyright Law Guidelines

• NYSSMA Constitution and By-Laws (The “C Pages”)

• Includes map of the NYSSMA Zones (p. C-12).

• Code of Ethics (agreement between NYS Conference of Musicians and NYSSMA)

• Rules & Regulations (The “R Pages”)

• This is the first section with green pages.

The “R” Pages (“Rules & Regs”)Broken up into 7 Sections:

• General Rules & Regs: page R-1• Regular (Non All-State) Solos: page R-7• All-State Solos: page R-13• Small Ensembles: page R-19• Major Organizations: page R-23• Area All-State Festivals: page R-29• Solo Appeals Procedure: page R-31

Listing PagesSection 1 String Solos & Small Ensembles

Section 2 Harp Solos & Small Ensembles

Section 3Classical Guitar

Section 4 Woodwind Solos & Small Ensembles

Section 5 Brass Solos & Small Ensembles

Section 6 Percussion Solos & Small Ensembles

Section 7 Vocal Solos & Small Ensembles

Section 8 Piano Solos & Ensembles

Section 9 Jazz Solos (Instrumental & Vocal)

Section 10 Major Organizations

Reference Pages(Section 11)

• Footnotes• Abbreviations• Publisher Index• Alphabetical Index

Other Important Information(and where to find it)

• “Blurbs”• Footnotes• Abbreviations• -

Section Numbers

2 1 5 . 3 6

• 215—Section Name (Flute Ensembles)• 100’s Strings• 200’s Woodwinds• 300’s Brass• 400’s Percussion• 500’s Voice• 600’s Piano• 700’s Jazz Solos• 800’s Major Organizations

• 3—Number of Players (Trios)

• 6—NYSSMA Level (6)

Note: This is also explained on pg. vii in the Manual

NYSSMA Manual Listing “Anatomy”• Footnote(s)• Composer• /Arranger• Title• Major Work• (Requirements)• (Range or highest note) – Brass Solos• (Book Numbers) – Vocal Solos • (Instrumentation/Voicing) – Small Instrumental Ens., Small and Lg. Vocal Ens.• Required Key – Level 6 Vocal Solos• Publisher Code• List of Contents

Listings With Required Editions

Section 110.15 (Viola Solos, Level 5), pg. 1-33:Telemann,G./Katims – Concerto in G Major (Mvts. 1&2 or 3&4)…………ASE(Any edition except Suzuki)

Section 220.16 (Oboe Solos, Level 6), pg. 4-35:G Marcello,B. – Concerto in c minor (All) (w/orna.) (SMC ed. only)……SMC

Section 501.14 (Vocal Solos, Level 4), pg. 7-14:Manning,R.- Shenandoah (This ed. only) …………………………………………….ECS

Listings With Specific Requirements and Instrumentation

Section 280.42 (Mixed Woodwind Quartets, Level 2), pg. 4-129:Beethoven,L./Erickson,F. – Two German Dances (Both) (3) (13)…………………...BELW

Section 359.93 (Brass Choir, Level 3), pg. 5-107:Jacob,G.-Interludes from Music for a Festival (Nos. 1,2,5-All) (40300)………….BH

Section 811.4 (Chamber Winds, Level 4), pg. 10-33:Bach,W.F. – Marches and Parade Pieces (Nos. 3,4,5,6,7-Any 3) (0022/2000)…CFP

Brass Listing Specifics

Section 302.11 (Trumpet Solos, Level 1), pg. 5-7:Buchtel,F. – Jiggle a Bit (D)…………………………...............................................KJOS

Section 320.12 (Tenor Trombone Solos, Level 2), pg. 5-47:Handel,G./Dishinger,R. – Allegro Concerto Grosso, Op.3,No.4 (c-f’)…………

MMP

Vocal Listing Specifics

Section 501.13 (Vocal Solos, Level 3), pg. 7-11:Copland,A.-Simple Gifts Old American Songs (114,116)……………………………………VBL

Section 501.16, Bass 1 (Vocal Solos, Level 6), pg. 7-29:Mozart,A.-Abendempfindung (In German) (17,19,20,22-Bass,29-T) Eb Major....VBL

Listings with Contents

Section 241.15 (Bb Clarinet Solos, Level 5), pg. 4-48:2 Bach,J.S./Caravan,R. – Bach for the Clarinet (Any 1 group)………………ETHO

Nos. 18,28,32-allNos. 21,23,24-allNos. 22,29,34-allNos. 3,20,30-allNos. 8,27,30-all

Finding NYSSMA Manual Information online:

• www.nyssma.org

• Committees• Manual• Manual Page

Do you have questions/concerns about a listing?

Email me: manual@nyssma.org

Call me: (585) 670-9252

Fax me: (585) 670-0214

The NYSSMA Manual Library

Can be viewed at: • NYSSMA Winter Conference (late Nov./early Dec. – Rochester)• NYSBDA Symposium (early March – Syracuse)

– Band instruments and ensembles only• NYSSMA Summer Conference (mid/late August – Albany)

• Do you need in-service credit? Come and spend some time in the Manual Library and I’ll sign your sheet!!

Who do I contact when I have……???? Questions about anything to do with the NYSSMA Manual: Manual Chairperson

???? Solo/Ensemble Festival, All-County, Area-All State Questions: Festival Chairperson

(Check the mailings that you received, the festival calendar on the NYSSMA website, or back pages of the SMN for contact information.)

???? General NYSSMA Questions (ex. Dues, fees, conference info.): The NYSSMA Main Office

NYSSMA Main Office Contact information: NYSSMA 718 The Plain Rd. Westbury, NY 11590 888-NYSSMA-1 (888-697-7621) Executive@nyssma.org (Dr. Steven Schopp, NYSSMA Executive Director)

???? A question and I’m not sure who to contact: Manual Chairperson (I’ll steer you in the right direction!)

Festival Preparation Know the Rules & Regulations!

5 Key Places to :

1. General Rules & Regs. 2. Specific Rules & Regs. section

- ex. Regular Solos, All-State Solos, Small Ensembles, Major Ensembles.

3. Scales Requirements4. Sight-Reading Requirements5. Additional Requirements & Information

-Percussion (Section 6) -Voice (Section 7) -Jazz Solos (Section 9)

Festival Preparation

Check, double check, and triple check all requirements!!! • Required movements, variations, sections• Required editions• Cadenzas, Recitatives, Repeats• Piano accompaniment (required for All-State Soloists)• Scales• Sight-Reading• Required keys (Vocalists – Level 6)• Improvisation (Jazz Soloists)• Percussion requirements• Instrumentation (Small Ensembles)

$$ Music Purchases $$

• Plan to purchase music as far ahead as possible.• How many original copies?• “Any Standard Edition Rule.” (pg.R-2, R-8, and R-15)• Copyright Rules on pg. R-5:

– Photocopies……a BIG “no-no”!!!– Downloaded and printed music.

For Even More Information on Festival Preparation…..

Adjudication Festival Committee Clinics:

• Saturday 9:30 -10:45, Cascade EF (Convention Center)“How to Chair a Successful NYSSMA Solo & Ensemble Festival”

• Saturday 11:00-12:15, Cascade EF (Convention Center) “The Successful NYSSMA All-State Solo Evaluation”

• Saturday 12:30-1:45, Cascade EF (Convention Center) “The Successful NYSSMA Major Organization Evaluation Festival”

QUESTIONS???